We jump to another part of Israel’s history where Hezekiah becomes king over Judah. Hezekiah is a king like no other because he clung to the LORD. During his reign, a new king of Assyria rises with great power, blasphemes God, and threatens Judah. Will Hezekiah trust God against this powerful king with a mighty army or will he surrender?
God punishes Jeroboam （1 Kings 12:1-33, 14:1-18)
Solomon Turns His Heart Against God (1 Kings 11:1-43)
We’ll learn form today’s lesson about how Solomon turned his heart against God, how God judged Solomon, and lastly, we will also see how God is merciful and keep his promises.
Solomon’s prayer in the house for God (1 Kings 8:1 - 9:9)
God gives Solomon wisdom (1 Kings 2:1-4, 3:3-15)
God forgives David for his sin (2 Samuel 11:1 - 12:2
God has a plan for David and his family (2 Samuel 7:1-29)
God makes David king (2 Samuel 1:1-2:7)
God Sees David's Heart (1 Samuel 16:1-23)
Saul disobeys God (1 Sam 13:1 - 15:35)
Israel is given a king, Saul, like all the other nations, after rejecting God as their king. Saul was chosen by God to rule over and deliver His people from the Philistines. In today’s lesson, we will see that Saul was truly a king like the other nations in that while he won battles against his enemies, he did not love God and he did not obey Him. What will God do?
Israel rejects God as King (1 Sam 8:1-12:25)
Samuel is now old and the people are in danger from the Ammonites. They don’t want God as their king and instead ask Samuel for a king to judge them and fight their battles so that they may be like the other nations. God chooses a king for them, Saul, who defeats the Ammonites. Afterwards, Samuel gives a warning for the people to fear and serve God.